Fiona Ma

Fiona Ma (simplified Chinese: 马世云; traditional Chinese: 馬世雲; pinyin: Mǎ Shìyún; born March 4, 1966) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented the second district on the California Board of Equalization since 2015. She previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2002–2006) and in the California State Assembly (2006–2012).

Personal life

Ma is the oldest of three children born to William and Sophia Ma, both Chinese immigrants. Her grandfather, Lieutenant General Ma Zhen, was the first mayor of Kunming, Republic of China.

Born and raised in New York, she attended Baker Elementary School before graduating from Great Neck North Middle and High Schools. Growing up, she was known as a tomboy, interested in sports, Girl Scouts, and academics. Her father, Dr. William Ma was a civil engineer who later specialized in construction claims and litigation before he retired. Her mother, Sophia (née Doo), was a high school art teacher for 20 years before moving the family to San Francisco to be closer to her parents. Rev William Doo was posted as a minister at the San Francisco Swatow Christian Church in San Francisco's Sunset District.